The administration of Jobcentre Plus is a matter for the acting chief executive of Jobcentre Plus, Mel Groves. I have asked him to provide the hon. Member with the information requested.
Letter from Mel Groves:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question asking what courses were offered to claimants of Jobseeker's Allowance in the London borough of Bexley in the last 12 months and the cost per person of each course completed. This is something that falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as acting chief executive of Jobcentre Plus.
I have enclosed a table which details the courses offered, with a brief description of each course, its duration, delivery location and the cost per customer of completing a course.
Course Description Duration of course Delivery location Cost per customer (£) Programme centres Individually tailored job search for customers six months+ on JSA 13 weeks PDRC Bexleyheath 367.30 Self-employment Stage 1 Initial assessment One day Bexley JCP 60.20 Stage 2 Completion of business case and preparation for S/E Eight weeks TBA between TNG and customer 354.60 Stage 3 Test Trading 26 weeks TBA between TNG and customer 2,616.75 Independent Assessment Basic skills assessment One day Greenwich Alliance 65.00 New deal programmes Gateway to Work1 Job search, advice and guidance, CV preparation. Two weeks CDG Eltham; CDG Greenwich; A4E Woolwich 786.35 New Deal Mentoring One-to-one support tailored to individual needs Fortnightly sessions CDG Greenwich 696.94 Sound Engineering and Music Provision Preparing clients for career in music industry 13 weeks Deptford 1,450.76 Management and Professional Specialist provision for graduates and professional customers 13 weeks CDG Croydon 1,920.17 ESOL Support for clients with very limited English 13 weeks CDG Eltham 3,847.77 Basic Skills Employability Training Basic skills training, career development, work trails and work placements 26 weeks Bromley Field Studies 3,847.77 Numeracy and Literacy Numeracy and literacy training towards qualifications. Work placements and job search 26 weeks CDG Eltham; A4E Woolwich 3,847.77 New deal FTET 18-24 years Business Administration Tailored learning plans and work placements 13 weeks CDG Eltham 1,717.66 Retail and Customer Service Tailored learning plans and work placements 13 weeks CDG Eltham; CDG Greenwich 1,717.66 Hospitality Tailored learning plans and work placements 13 weeks A4E Woolwich 1,717.66 Security Guard Training Tailored learning plans and work placements. SIA licence 13 weeks CDG Greenwich 1,920.17 Construction and Motor Mechanics Tailored learning plans and work placements. CSCS licence 13 weeks Study Xpress Woolwich 2,122.69 Teaching Assistant2 Practical training and work placement 20 weeks Twin Training Lewisham 2,643.29 ETF Band C Work placements in occupational areas and job search 13 weeks CDG Greenwich; A4E Woolwich 2,189.49 Horticulture ETF Band C Horticulture skills and duties 13 weeks Bromley Field Studies 2,189.49 VS Band B Admin, Retail, Leisure, Hospitality Work placements and job search in occupational areas 13 weeks CDG Greenwich; A4E Woolwich 2,031.51 VS Band C Management, Health Care and Media Work placements and job search in occupational areas 13 weeks CDG Greenwich; A4E Woolwich 2,189.49 New deal IAP Age 25+ Business Administration Tailored learning plans and work placements 13 weeks CDG Eltham 2,031.51 Retail and Customer Service Tailored learning plans and work placements 13 weeks CDG Eltham; CDG Greenwich 2,031.51 Hospitality Tailored learning plans, with work placements 13 weeks A4E Woolwich 2,031.51 Security Guard Training Tailored learning plans and work placements. SIA licence 13 weeks CDG Greenwich 2,343.23 Health care and Public Services Tailored learning plans and work placements 13 weeks CDG Greenwich 2,189.49 Horticulture Horticulture skills and duties 13 weeks Bromley Field Studies 2,189.49 Construction and Motor Mechanics Tailored learning plans and work placements. CSCS licence 13 weeks Study Xpress Woolwich 2,343.23 Teaching Assistant2 Practical training and work placement 20 weeks Twin Training Lewisham 2,643.29 Fork Lift Practical training 13 weeks CDG Greenwich 2,475.77 LGV Driving Cert C Practical training 13 weeks Training in Transport NW10 7AR 3,204.18 LGV Driving Cert CE Practical training 13 weeks Training in Transport NW10 7AR 4,197.67 ESF Hardest to help3 Personalised support modules, motivation and confidence building Outreach at Bexley JCP 1,923.08 Intensive Job search CV and application support Outreach at Bexley JCP 1,853.96 1 Available at six months for customers 18 to 24 years and at 18 months for customers 25 years+. 2 Available from September 2008. 3 Available from November 2008. Abbreviations key: FTET = Full Time Education Training IAP = Intensive Activity Period VS = Voluntary Sector ETF = Environmental Task Force ESF = European Social Fund ESOL = English as a Second language Providers: CDG: Careers Development Group—New Deal prime contractor. A4E, Bromley Field Studies, Study Xpress, and Twin Training—all subcontractors of CDG. PDRC: Personal Development Resource Centre—programme centre prime contractor.